Michael Kim's Steady Performance Lands Him a Tie For 13th at The Genesis

Collin Morikawa winds up in a tie for 17th after his best round of the week at Torrey Pines
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Michael Kim continued his resurgence on the PGA Tour by finishing in a tie for 13th on Sunday at The Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.

The 31-year-old Cal grad, carded 4-under over four days — never shooting a round above par — and took home a check for $384,250.

Kim, who lost his PGA Tour card several years year, finished second a week at the Phoenix Open.

He shot 2-under 70 on Sunday, thanks to birdies on Nos. 4, 6 and 9 before posting his lone bogey on the 11th hole.

Fellow Cal alum Collin Morikawa, ranked fourth in the world, wound up in a tie for 17th at 3 under after his best round of the week. The 27-year-old two-time major winner began the day tied for 33rd but included five birdies and an eagle on No. 18 in his 5-under round of 67.

Morikawa earned $270,214.

Ludvig Aberg shot a 66 on Sunday with eight birdies to claim the $4 million first prize in the $20 million event. Aberg wound up winning at minus-12, holding off a huge final-day rush by Maverick McNealy.

McNealy made nine birdies through the first 13 holes, including on each of the first six. He bogeyed the 14th and wound up with an 8-under score of 64, putting him at minus-11 for the tournament. McNealy earned $2.2 million.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Rodgers tied for third at minus-9, each pocketing $1.2 million. Scheffler was making his season debut four weeks after undergoing surgery on his hand.


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Jeff Faraudo
JEFF FARAUDO

Jeff Faraudo was a sports writer for Bay Area daily newspapers since he was 17 years old, and was the Oakland Tribune's Cal beat writer for 24 years. He covered eight Final Fours, four NBA Finals and four Summer Olympics.